The Mets made some moves yesterday to clear out the 40-man roster in preparation for Opening Day. Here’s what happened: The Mets exposed Darin Gorski and Reese Havens to the waiver wire to clear two more spots. Both cleared waivers and are headed to the minors, according to Adam Rubin. In a bit of a …
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Well, if there was a worst-case scenario for the Mets and Johan Santana: this is it. Sandy Alderson announced on SNY this evening that Santana has likely re-torn his anterior capsule in his left shoulder. This is the exact same injury Santana suffered a few years ago that forced him to have surgery in September …
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The Mets are in a bit of a jam right now when it comes to roster spots. Since last year, the 40-man roster has been a complete mess, with many spots taken up by prospect not close to the major leagues. This week might be the straw that breaks the camel’s back, according to Adam …
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Due to a deadline in his contract, the Mets had to inform right-hander LaTroy Hawkins of whether or not he made the team today. A source told ESPNNewYork.com’s Adam Rubin that Hawkins has been told he has made the major league bullpen. He will make a $1 million base salary for making the team, plus incentives. …
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The Mets will play 162 games this season, just like every other team in baseball. However, unlike in other leagues, their schedule is unique. Major League Baseball does not have a balanced schedule, so each team’s schedule is a bit harder or a bit easier than others. Now that we are just about a week …
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The Mets sent down six more players today, including top catching prospect Travis d’Arnaud. D’arnaud, 24, was having an excellent spring, hitting .355/.432/.484 with four doubles in 15 games played. He was expected to be optioned to Triple-A sometime before Opening Day, but his impressive performance this month certainly made the move a tough one …
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Matt Den Dekker injured his right wrist in this afternoon’s 9-4 loss to the tigers in Port St. Lucie attempting to make a diving catch in center field. It turns out that his wrist is broken and he is being sent to New York to determine whether he needs surgery on the wrist. Den Dekker, …
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The Mets made possibly their most underrated signings of the offseason in late-January when they signed right-handed relief pitcher Scott Atchison to a minor league contract. Atchison, 36, has bounced around baseball in his 14-year professional career. He came out of TCU as a starting pitcher in the late ’90s. Drafted by the Mariners, he …
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With Frank Francisco working very slowly back from elbow soreness, presumably an effect of the surgery he underwent in December to remove bone chips from his throwing elbow, the Mets closer going into Opening Day will be Bobby Parnell. The 28 year-old right-hander will be getting his first long-term shot at the closer role. He …
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Terry Collins told reporters today in Port St. Lucie that third baseman David Wright has officially been named team captain. Wright, 30, will become the fourth team captain in Mets history, joining Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter, and John Franco. He had a .306/.391/.492 slash line with 21 home runs and 15 stolen bases in 156 …
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